Supta Kurmasana is the Sleeping Turtle. When a turtle sleeps, it is in a safe environment and can hardly be disturbed. In this posture, the limbs, ears, eyes, nose, skin, mouth, and mind withdraw inward, toward an inner landscape that leads to Pratyahara and invites us to discover a sanctuary within, independent of the external world.

This artwork encourages movement and gently reminds us not to stay stagnant for too long. The serene posture of the Sleeping Turtle invites reconnection with the body and a return to the stage of mindful motion in everyday life.

Key benefits of Supta Kurmasana include: deep stretching of the spine, hips, glutes, thighs, and hamstrings; calming of the nervous system; stimulation of internal organs; and support for self-reflection, focus, emotional processing, humility, patience, and respect for one’s boundaries.

Namaste!

151x81x3 cm

acrylic, various textile on plastic panels

Once upon a time, there was a sage who was bathing in a river. When he stepped on the river bank, he found a scorpion trapped between two rocks, desperately struggling to escape. The sage freed the scorpion by moving the rocks. As soon as it was free, the scorpion stung the sage with its poisonous tail before scampering away. An onlooker laughed and told the sage that it served him tight to save a scorpion. To which the sage replied, “I behave as per my nature and it behaved as per its own.”

Vrischikasana is a wall-mounted relief inspired by the advanced yoga pose known as the “Scorpion.” Constructed from layered textiles and painted surfaces, the piece evokes the human form in a moment of deep physical engagement – a backbend so intense it mirrors the coiled readiness of a scorpion. The subtle interplay of materials invites the viewer to trace the contours of the figure, almost sensing the breath held within the pose.

Rooted in the symbolic nature of its name, Vrischikasana also echoes the ancient parable of the sage and the scorpion: even when harmed, the sage continues to act from his true nature – peaceful and kind. Likewise, this artwork suggests that we, too, can meet life’s challenges with balance, inner strength, and grace.

It is both a visual meditation and a physical reminder: growth happens when we return to the body, embrace discomfort, and lean into our own resilience.

Namaste!

100x125x2,5 cm

acrylic, various textile on plastic panels

The word Shalabhasana comes from the Sanskrit word “Shalabh” meaning locust or grasshopper, a type of insect that lives on the ground.

A locust cannot move in reverse nor move sideways, only moving forward. Always moving forward, always open to change and not about to repeat the same mistakes by going backward. We only need to think about this for a little to recognize the spiritual lessons involved.

Mounted on the wall, this textured piece becomes a visual mantra – an encouragement to rise from passivity and reconnect with the physical self. It evokes the posture it is named after (the yoga “locust pose”), often used to awaken dormant energy and strengthen the body’s back and core.

In an age of prolonged sitting and mental fatigue, Shalabhasana is a quiet reminder: movement is healing, and caring for the body is not optional – it is sacred.

Namaste!

181x75x4 cm

acrylic, various textile on plastic panels